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Zinc picolinate Chemical Base Information
Name | Zinc picolinate |
CAS | 17949-65-4 |
Purity | 98% |
Chemical name | Zinc picolinate |
Synonyms | ZINC PICOLINATE; Picolinic acid zinc; ZINCPICOLINATE,POWDER; PICOLINIC ACID ZINC SALT; zinc 2-pyridinecarboxylate; zinc,pyridine-2-carboxylate; ZINC PICOLINATE CAS 17949-65-4; Zinc picolinate ISO 9001:2015 REACH; Zinc Picolinate, 200-400 Mesh, Powder; Zinc, bis(2-pyridinecarboxylato-.kappa.N1,.kappa.O2)-, (T-4)- |
Molecular Formula | C12H8N2O4Zn |
Molecular Weight | 309.58 |
Boling Point | 292.5ºC at 760 mmHg |
InChI Key | NHVUUBRKFZWXRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
Form | Solid |
Appearance | White Powder |
Half Life | / |
Solubility | Soluble in water |
Storage Condition | Store at RT. |
Application | Used as a nutritional food supplement as a source for zinc and aspartic acid. |
Testing Document | Available |
Zinc picolinate powder 17949-65-4 General Description
Zinc Picolinate is a dietary zinc supplement containing the zinc salt of picolinic acid, that can be used to prevent or treat zinc deficiency, and with immunomodulatory activity. Upon administration, zinc picolinate supplements zinc. As an essential trace element, zinc is of key importance in many biological processes. It plays an important role in the proper functioning of the both the innate and adaptive immune system. Zinc inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and prevents inflammation. It acts as an antioxidant, prevents oxidative damage and protects cells against DNA damage. Zinc is required for the enzyme activities necessary for cell division, cell growth, and wound healing.
Zinc picolinate powder 17949-65-4 Application
- Drug, dietarysupplement , Pharmaceutical related
- Foodadditive, Includes spices, extracts, colorings, flavors, etc added to food for human consumption
- Personalcare, Personal care products, including cosmetics, shampoos, perfumes, soaps, lotions, toothpastes, etc
- Personalcare, cosmetics, restricted Europe, Chemicals on lists subject to restrictions of use (i.e. some use allowed, but use is limited) in Europe
Zinc picolinate powder 17949-65-4 More research
Zinc picolinate is a zinc salt of picolinic acid. It is available as OTC dietary supplements as a source of zinc to treat and prevent zinc deficiency. The absorption of zinc after oral administration of zinc picolinate is shown to be effective.
Reference
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